Game Log 3 - Imagine

Imagine Methods

We used the storyboard for our mockup, as we are in a time crunch and didn’t have the time for a physical mockup in form of cut out paper or small code. We used all of our roles combined to come up with the most necessary and important scenes for our game to reflect the european value of “comfort” and have the game feel unfair with designing the game mechanism; like having to pull your gaze away from the TV with the mouse. In the mockup phase (making the storyboard) we have all worked together with our roles, so it has been more of a conversation, instead of having the roles divided and giving input. 

Mockups

The mockup sets the scene of being inside in a house/apartment. A TV is showing pictures of different situations out in the world, while sounds of mumbling and bombs exploding intensifies the mood. 

Playtest

It was very insightful to do a playtest and get feedback on our story. As the playtest was more of a conversation/describing the scenario, rather than an actual playable prototype, we got more of a back and forth feedback session. We got positive feedback on our chosen storyline and that the game mechanisms and art style chosen for our prototype goes well with our chosen concept. 

Include visual/written documentation from the Imagine phase and your methods, as well as of Playtest & Playtest Capture Grid

We divided the group into two:

• Designing and artist
• Storyline / storyboard /the game features

Drawing and design the images and playroom

Also created sounds for the game. Sound source credits from FreeSound:

Environment War 2 by mensageirocs -- https://freesound.org/s/232642/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0

M207b12_More_screaming.wav by Experimental Illness -- https://freesound.org/s/31680/ -- License: Sampling+

Female News Report of Laramie 1 by crashoverride6 -- https://freesound.org/s/145180/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

alliterative AM-radio crime news reporter 2.flac by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/121298/  -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Breaking News by dersuperanton -- https://freesound.org/s/426909/  -- License: Attribution 4.0

door handle 4.wav by FenrirFangs -- https://freesound.org/s/213999/  -- License: Creative Commons 0

Door With Reverb 5.wav by theplax -- https://freesound.org/s/593258/  -- License: Attribution 4.0